ABOUT
GPS|Global Pharma Strategies is a U.S. based life sciences advisory firm with global reach. Our clients are U.S. specialty pharmaceutical companies. The firm is focused on delivering clients a full suite of professional services including sales force creation, recruitment, effectiveness, operations, vendor negotiation and management. Companies seeking strategic U.S. and global partnerships will benefit from our expertise in new business development through acquisition, sale, licensing and joint venture creation for late stage development, regulatory approved and commercially available pharmaceutical, biotechnology and healthcare consumer products. Clients include Fortune 100 life sciences, specialty innovator companies and venture capital and private equity firms in the U.S. and abroad.
PUERTO RICO PHARMACEUTICAL MARKET
GPS|Global Pharma Strategies is a life sciences advisory firm with more than 60 years of combined executive experience in the Puerto Rico pharmaceutical market.
Our clients are U.S. and global pharmaceutical companies established or seeking to enter the Puerto Rico pharmaceutical market with new or existing FDA-approved products, including prescription, controlled substances, and OTC.
The firm has extensive experience in ultra-rare and rare diseases, oncology, small molecule, and biologics. We have a high sense of urgency of “making it happen” for our clients!
Our clients include Fortune 500 companies and specialty pharmaceutical companies, including virtual pharmaceutical manufacturers.
GPS|Global Pharma Strategies specializes in providing professional advisory services for clients, with the Puerto Rico Department of Health (SARSP) including:
· Puerto Rico product registration
· Puerto Rico Non-Resident Virtual Manufacturer Special Authorization License
· Puerto Rico Non-Resident Distributor Special Authorization License
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LEADERSHIP
Paul Ramirez, JD is the founder and President of GPS|Global Pharma Strategies. Paul has more than 30-years pharmaceutical experience, including 4-years as commercial General Manager for the former Schering-Plough, based in San Juan, PR. He earned his law degree from Seton Hall University Law School and BBA from Pace University.
Paul is a licensed attorney in the State of New Jersey, retired.
Luis Vázquez, Executive Advisor joined GPS|Global Pharma Strategies in June 2024. ​Luis is a seasoned pharmaceutical executive with extensive experience in the Puerto Rico pharmaceutical, OTC and animal health markets.
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Before joining GPS|Global Pharma Strategies, Luis enjoyed a successful 44-year career as Director, Pharmaceutical and Animal Health divisions of César Castillo, LLC, Puerto Rico’s largest life sciences logistics provider for U.S. and global pharmaceutical companies doing business in Puerto Rico. Before his retirement from C. Castillo, Luis managed annual sales for his divisions in excess of $250 million in all channels including retail, specialty pharmacies, hospitals, and government health agencies.
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Luis graduated from the Universidad de Puerto Rico with a Bachelor Degree in Business, with a concentration in finance. Luis is fully bilingual in English and Spanish and resides in Guaynabo, Puerto Rico.